So I had heard that Nintendo was releasing a compilation of all their old Game & Watch games to the “Nintendo Club” members. However I had no idea that someone had taken the time to crunch the code to have them put on the iPhone and iPod touch. Simply awesome!

These games will not, probably in any way, appeal to the crop of gamers that grew up knowing nothing earlier than a Gamecube or Playstation. These truely are for the “Old School” gamers out there. I can remember going to my local K-Mart and trying my best to talk my grandmother into getting the newest Game and Watch that came out. I believe it was a Donkey Kong version of the clam shell type, I could be wrong that was a long time ago. 

Anyway, what these games lack in graphical prowess they more than make up for in nostalgia. Mr. Game and Watch brings back fond memories for me of the days when portable games were only these uncomplicated LCD overlay games. I have no idea how many were made but I know that if you try to buy an original G&W on ebay it will cost you a pretty penny now.

The site that is putting these together has about 6 of them done already. The one pictured above is called GW Helmet, and it’s free through iTunes. I don’t know how long they will last until Nintendo brings out the “Ban-Hammer” on them, but if you ever played them you may want to get ‘em while they’re hot. 

The site is http://www.mobile1up.com . Have fun and don’t drown in the memories.